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Fall 2008 Meet Schedule
| Date | Swim Meet/Location | Group | Map/Directions |
| Sept. 27-29 |
Winter Haven Invitational Meet/Winter Haven, FL Accommodations: Hampton Inn - 202 Cypress Gardens Blvd 863-299-9251 Holiday Inn - 200 Cypress Gardens Blvd 863-292-2100 NOTE: Mention you are attending Winter Haven Stingrays Swim Meet to obtain discounted rate at these hotels. |
Returning Marlins Only - All groups |
FROM OCALA: Take I-75 South to FL TURNPIKE. Take FL TURNPIKE to TOLL ROAD 429. Take 429 SOUTH to I-4. Take I-4 WEST to US 27. Take US 27 SOUTH to S.R. 540 (a.k.a. CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD.) Go WEST on CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD to the CHAIN OF LAKES RECREATION COMPLEX & ROWDY GAINES OLYMPIC POOL (LOOK FOR THE ORANGE DOME.) |
| Oct. 4 | Dual Meet with First Coast YMCA/Orange Park, FL | Mini-Marlins, Gold, Age Gr. 1 & 2 | Driving Directions from Ocala, FL to Barco-Newton Family YMCA, 2075 Town Center Blvd, Orange Park, FL |
| Oct. 17-19 | Marlins Fall Short Course Invitational Meet/Newton A. Perry Aquatic Center, Ocala, FL | All Marlins - Team Meet | CF Marlins Aquatic Center, Ocala, FL |
| Nov. 1 | Dual Meet/Newton A. Perry Aquatic Center/Ocala, FL | Mini-Marlins, Gold, Age Gr. 1 & 2 | CF Marlins Aquatic Center, Ocala, FL |
| Nov. 21-23 | Swim Orlando Invitational Meet/YMCA Aquatic Center/Orlando, FL | All Marlins | Driving Directions from Ocala, FL to YMCA Aquatic Center, 8422 Intl Drive, Orlando, FL |
| Dec. 5-7 | Gator Swim Meet/Stephen C O'Connell Center-Univ of FL/Gainesville, FL | Qualifying times - open to Pre-Sr only | Stephen C O'Connell Ctr on U of F Campus - intersection of Stadium Rd/Gale Lemerand Drive |
| Dec. 13 | "B" Championships-East/ Jacksonville, FL | All swimmers with "BB" times and below | Driving Directions from Ocala, FL to Cecil Aquatics Ctr, 13611 Normandy Blvd # A, Jacksonville, FL |
Fall 2008 Events
| Date | Event | Place | Time/Group |
| Sept. 30 | General Membership Meeting - no swim practice for 5:45-7:15pm groups this day | CFCC/University Center (2-story bldg next to pool), Rm. 210 | 5:45-6:45 pm -- One parent from each Marlin family needs to attend |
| Oct. 6 | New Marlins Parents' Meeting | Newton A. Perry Aquatic Center - bleachers on pool deck | 5:45 pm - New Marlins Parents |
| Oct. 6-8 | Stroke,Start, Turn Clinic (very important for new swimmers before our meet 10/17-19th!) | Newton A. Perry Aquatic Center | 5:45-7 pm -- Mini-Marlins, Gold, Age Gr 1 & 2 |
| Oct. 30 | Halloween Party & Haunted House | Newton A. Perry Aquatic Center | 5:45-7:15 pm -- All Marlins |
| Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving Party & Canned Food Drive | Newton A. Perry Aquatic Center | 5:45-7:15 pm -- All Marlins |
| Dec. 11 | Christmas Party | Newton A. Perry Aquatic Center | 5:45-7:15 pm -- All Marlins |
| Dec. 14 - Jan. 4 | HOLIDAY BREAK | All Marlins except those required to attend Holiday Hostage Training - see your coach regarding attendance | |